Beaumont, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Hardin County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
113,710 Population 1,384/sq mi density
$57,530 Median Income $32,993 per capita
$158,800 Home Value $174,699 Zillow
$1,072 Median Rent 30.1% income on rent
70°F Avg Temperature
1,144 Violent Crime/100K 3,324 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$57,530 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$158,800 home value, $1,072/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,144 violent crimes/100K (201% above avg)
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Beaumont enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 65.1 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

53°F Jan (12°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average69.5°F
29% above US avg
January Average53°F (12°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)

Geography

Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Area85.1 sq mi (220.3 km²)
Population Density1,384/sq mi
Coordinates30.0849°N, 94.1453°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHardin County County
Nearest AirportJack Brooks Regional (BPT)
10 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 65.1"
71% above US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Sep) 7.36"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.66"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score69.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability44.6 / 100
Community Resilience49.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Hurricane History

19 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Francine (2024, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 2 258 km
2024 Beryl Category 1 199 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 208 km
2020 Laura Category 4 85 km
2020 Delta Category 3 106 km
2019 Barry Category 1 195 km
2008 Ike Category 2 84 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 217 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 25 km
2005 Rita Category 4 39 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 236 km
2002 Lili Category 3 178 km
1992 Andrew Category 4 235 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 129 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 59 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 25 km
1985 Juan Category 1 141 km
1985 Danny Category 1 139 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 135 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

596 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 18 fatalities, 460 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 7, 1957 EF4 40 km 1
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 72 km 0
Mar 30, 2002 EF3 99 km 0
Mar 2, 1999 EF3 94 km 1
Jan 1, 1999 EF3 31 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 90 km 0
May 20, 1984 EF3 83 km 0
May 20, 1983 EF3 64 km 0
Jan 31, 1983 EF3 3 km 0
May 13, 1982 EF3 47 km 1
Oct 28, 1974 EF3 95 km 1
Oct 28, 1974 EF3 55 km 1
Apr 17, 1973 EF3 96 km 0
Apr 17, 1973 EF3 47 km 0
Feb 12, 1971 EF3 92 km 0
Oct 11, 1970 EF3 31 km 0
May 27, 1969 EF3 63 km 3
Mar 23, 1969 EF3 35 km 0
Sep 12, 1961 EF3 57 km 0
May 21, 1959 EF3 99 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: TIGER ISLAND (30,959 ac, 2023).

Year Name Acres Distance
2023 TIGER ISLAND 30,959 97 km
2023 LASBR-BIL-FY23-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 18,392 69 km
2007 08 UNIT 1 RX 16,981 51 km
2002 BAYOU COMPLEX 15,744 66 km
1993 PF UNIT 5 15,059 46 km
2000 UNNAMED 15,017 97 km
2010 MCR UNIT 2 RX 14,471 47 km
2000 E WHITES 2 13,996 49 km
2007 UNIT 5 13,959 49 km
2012 WF HOLIDAY 1-2 13,251 49 km
1990 U 2 PF 90 1 12,490 61 km
2005 UNIT 4 05 01 11,749 60 km
2003 UNNAMED 11,431 50 km
2005 RX UNIT 12 1117 2005 10,728 50 km
2011 SABINE WEST - 2011 (UNIT 3) 10,195 57 km
1997 WILD COW BAY 10,069 40 km
2020 TXMCR-FY20-RX-W 10,033 44 km
2014 PINTAIL 9,498 66 km
2023 H AND H COMPLEX 9,476 30 km
1992 UNNAMED 9,344 50 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (12°C) 5.4 in Coldest
February 57°F (14°C) 3.7 in Driest
March 63°F (17°C) 3.7 in
April 69°F (21°C) 3.9 in
May 77°F (25°C) 5.2 in
June 82°F (28°C) 7.0 in
July 84°F (29°C) 6.5 in
August 84°F (29°C) 7.2 in Warmest
September 79°F (26°C) 7.4 in Wettest
October 71°F (22°C) 5.4 in
November 61°F (16°C) 4.4 in
December 55°F (13°C) 5.3 in

Beaumont has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 53°F in January to 84°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 65.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.4") and February the driest (3.7").

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